The Royal Muswellbrook

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Capacity: 100 guestsPricing: From $50 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 12 Bridge St, Muswellbrook NSW 2333

Highlights

Six function areas, from a 16-seat cellar to a 100-guest courtyard and beer garden
Sit-down char-grill packages from $50 per person and set menus from $60
Historic 1893 hotel with 18 accommodation rooms upstairs

About The Royal Muswellbrook

The Royal is a heritage hotel at 12 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook, at the top of the main street and a few minutes from the train station. The current building opened in 1893 on the first block of land sold in the town, and today it trades as a pub with a front bar, a view room, a dining room, a sports room, a courtyard pizza bar and a rear courtyard, plus 18 hotel rooms. Functions can use six areas. The Cellar is an intimate private room for sit-down meals of up to 16, and The Loft takes up to 30 for stand-up drinks, lunches, dinners or presentations; each carries a $100 room hire. The View holds up to 60, The Chamber up to 20, and The Courtyard and The Beer Garden each take up to 100, with no hire charge for any of these four. Hire runs for four hours, with an hour beforehand to decorate, and weekend evening functions wind up from 11pm. The whole hotel can be booked for a large celebration. The functions packages cover cocktail and seated events. Shared platters of 30 pieces cost $120, single-item hero platters $135, and grazing boards $280 or $550 depending on numbers. Seated options include prime-cut char-grill packages from $50 per person, a two-course alternate serve at $60 per person for 20 or more, and three courses at $80 per person for 10 or more. Butcher's boards and seafood towers can be ordered ahead, and table service in the private rooms costs $75 per staff member. The team also caters off-site across the Upper Hunter.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubHotel

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownPrivate SpaceIndoorOutdoor

Facilities

TV/Presentation Facilities

Pricing

Room hire is $100 for The Loft or The Cellar and free for The View, The Courtyard, The Beer Garden and The Chamber, for a four-hour period. Shared platters are $120, hero platters $135, and grazing boards $280 (15 to 25 people) or $550 (30 to 40 people). Seated packages start at $50 per person for prime-cut char-grill meals, with two courses at $60 per person (minimum 20) and three courses at $80 per person (minimum 10). Staff service in private rooms is $75 per staff member.

Food

Choose shared platters (party, savoury, classic, entertainer, slider, vegetarian and gluten-free), hero platters of a single item such as wings, pork belly bites or arancini, grazing boards, or seated menus with alternate-serve entrées, mains and desserts. Char-grilled steaks, butcher’s boards and seafood towers need 72 hours’ notice. Morning tea and sandwich platters suit daytime events.

Beverages

The hotel bar offers a list of around 50 wines, cocktails, top-shelf whiskies, tap and bottled beers and spirits. Function drinks are arranged with the functions coordinator.

Availability

Monday11AM – 11PM

Tuesday11AM – 11PM

Wednesday11AM – 11PM

Thursday11AM – 11PM

Friday11AM – 11PM

Saturday11AM – 11PM

Sunday11AM – 11PM

Contact the functions coordinator by phone or email to discuss a date and package. Function rooms are hired in four-hour blocks.

Frequently asked questions

What function spaces does The Royal Muswellbrook have?

There are six: The Cellar (up to 16 seated), The Loft (up to 30), The Chamber (up to 20), The View (up to 60), and The Courtyard and The Beer Garden (up to 100 each). The entire hotel can also be booked.

Is there a room hire fee?

The Loft and The Cellar each have a $100 hire charge. The View, The Courtyard, The Beer Garden and The Chamber have no hire charge. Hire covers four hours and includes cleaning, furniture, cutlery, crockery and glasses.

How much are the seated function menus?

Prime-cut char-grill packages start at $50 per person for 10 or more, the two-course alternate serve menu is $60 per person for at least 20, and three courses are $80 per person for at least 10.

What time do evening functions finish?

Weekend evening functions close from 11pm, as advised by the functions or bar manager on the night. Rooms can be accessed an hour early for decorating.

Can guests stay overnight at The Royal?

Yes. The hotel has 18 modern rooms in a country style, offering a mix of king single, queen and king bedding, bookable online.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

21st Birthday Party 40th Birthday Party 50th Birthday Party 60th Birthday Party Anniversary Party Birthday Party Christmas Party Corporate Event Engagement Party

Reviews

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King Jin

3 months ago

We came to town for the Highland Games and decided to have dinner at the Royal Hotel—what a fantastic find! The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and cooked perfectly. The staff were all so friendly…

Ajay Chadli

4 months ago

Riley, the bar manager. Riley’s professionalism and customer service were exceptional from start to finish. He was welcoming, attentive, and handled everything with a calm and friendly attitude, even during busy periods.…

Sandali Budhara

5 months ago

I recently visited Royal Hotel Muswellbrook and had a really enjoyable experience. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a nice blend of modern comfort and classic pub charm. The food was definitely a highlight. T…

Gordon Monro

3 months ago

Great menu, plenty of variety for a pub. Service was very quick despite being quite busy. Very good range of beers on tap. Very reasonable prices. We will be back. Good parking at the rear, small but very nice beer gard…

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